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• f/ ascii doodles
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 1995 07:22:31 -0800
  And Gerry wrote: "With those fuzzy lines, it sort of looks like the bus is covered in flannel. :-)>" Silly Gerry! EVERYONE knows that flannel...
• copper fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Jacob Shaun Dustin
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 13:00:07 MST
  I've run into a bunch of copper tubing, and i'm thinking about replacing most of the fuel hose on the '71 with...
• Syncro Westy --- locking rear diff.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 21:48:03 -0400
  I checked out the vac. lines and the operation of the solenoid, they all work fine. It seems that the shaft is frozen or...
• Country Home Conversions
  Historical mailing list - John Motlagh
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 21:30:59 -0600
  I am looking for a company called Country Homes Conversions (?) in California.They convert Vanagons into camper vans along the lines of Westfalia. If...
• Re: How I Closed Down A Gas Station Today
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 11:36:36 EDT
  ...Was the mechanic who replaced your fuel lines the same one who you referred to as the "gynecologist"? John
• Re: ADVENTUREWAGEN FOR SALE
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 09:04:34 -0500
  Copy and paste the entire link (two lines) into your browser window http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/classifieds.mv?view+photo+20010926202 6150692...
• Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 20:21:19 -0800
  ...It can withstand the same temperatures that your fuel injector lines can. de meat is in de tails...mudbug
• Re: Got Gas?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 19:57:28 -0700
  ...The problem is that many members are already pumping over quota and at their max that the lines can handle. One countries oil minister...
• Check those brakes too, folks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 15:58:35 -0500
  ...My cautionary tale is about brake line grommets, those little rubber doughnuts that keep your metal brake lines from rubbing on other metal parts...
• Re: protective headlight covers
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:03:34 -0600
  ...What do you think? Are these things >available here? Steve Scwenk's Syncro Westy has something similar but without >the thin lines that these...
• Re: install fuel pump and friends
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 11:32:14 -0400
  if your gettin into it you might as well replace all the lines and those little seals on your injectors too. keep in mind...
• Re: Disaster avoided - public service message.
  Historical mailing list - Rob S.
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 10:05:20 -0400
  ...Hell it's been in your lungs for decades. > > >> It has been posted many times but, CHANGE YOUR FUEL LINES. > > Not just on Vanagons...
• FS or Trade 1980 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 13:23:52 -0500
  ...with changeing of brake fluid and replaced 2 brake lines (steel ones) All Fuel lines have been replaced new rear bumper Newer paint new...
• Brake Fluid Dot 3 & 4?
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 16:19:09 -0700
  ...He found a slow leak in the clutch master, topped of the system with Dot 3 and bleed out the lines to keep me...
• Re: fuel lines lead to removing intake?
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 22:01:17 -0500
  ...do not take the refegirant lines loose, then take that big thick bracket that holds the A/C compressor... off, lay it aside, it...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 14:51:49 -0400
  ...MAC.COM> wrote: >Does anyone know if installing steel braided fuel lines has been done >by anyone, or this would be the end all...
• Re: Rear heater issues (84)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:18:32 -0800
  ...P 80.16 of Bentley shows the rear heater core "tee'd" from lines running to front heater core. IIRC, it's standard 5...
• Re: Fuel Lines Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:24:43 -0400
  ...step by step (with pics > preferable) how to change the fuel lines ? I'm worried about having > fuel spill everywhere (safety first), so explanations...
• Re: FW: Time to check the fuel lines! R & R !! No burnt VW's in 2005!
  Historical mailing list - Detroit Bus
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 15:18:08 -0500
  A HAPPY UPDATE on my non-starting vehicle with brand-new fuel lines: went out this morning and charged my battery for a minute...
• Re: Anyone know how to fix a stripped hydrolic hose fitting that goes to the clutch master cylinder ??
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 06:29:17 -0400
  ...If your hydraulic lines are the same as my 82, the clutch lines are larger than standard german brake lines, so you cant use...
• Re: Heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:36:14 -0800
  ...When replacing these lines does one want to use 1/2 inch ? I am about to replace my heater lines and the plastic tees...
• Coolant thoughts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 6 Nov 2022 06:58:53 -0800
  ...Bruce On Sunday, November 6, 2022, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > Recently Mark described changing out coolant lines. > > My stock set up 84...
• Future propane changes planned. Prepare in advance?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:32:05 -0400
  ...Good plan? Also, why do they run 2 small lines from tank to fridge & stove rather than one line up and T it off...
• Vacum lines suck....
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bushore
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 02:38:17 -0600
  I can't remember how to spell vacum, anyway, I am still wondering where in the heck all the vacum lines are supposed to...
• Re: Sliding window keeps breaking - '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 04:14:32 +0100
  ...The glass shatters, or rather explodes in the cold, when the heater lines are used. According to the importer, the reason is that the...
• Re: Can I Reach Fuel Level Sender?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 19:52:15 -0700
  ...Attached the fuel lines, filled the tank, and all is >good, right? pretty slick I put my tank back in tommorrow waiting on the...
• Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues": replacing fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 17:02:48 -0800
  Allen, I don't know the answer, but since I'm choosing to replace all the fuel lines in the engine bay, it doesn...
• Re: Fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 10 May 2008 16:01:19 -0400
  Are you talking about the fuel lines around the fuel tank or the ones in the engine compartment? The ones around the fuel tank...
• help
  Historical mailing list - BOWMANR
  25 Sep 1995 09:31:47 Z
  ...Memo Text: (2 lines follow) help Use Proportional Font: true Previous From: BOWMANR@em Previous To: vanagon@MAILHUB{SMTP:vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu...
• FS: '87 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 23:45:21 -0400
  ...Oh all FI lines replaced as a matter of course as well. John
• Re: Rant - Was: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:16:52 -0700
  No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.13/47 - Release Date...
• timing light
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:26:30 -0700
  Where do you hook up a timing light in a vanagon? The 12V power lines. On the starter? --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check...
• Re: Replacing copper propane lines
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:47:35 -0400
  ...Replacing copper propane lines > > I'm going to replace the service valve on my tank, and want to replace the > propane copper lines while...
• Re: 22.5 Gallon Winkler Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 12:19:16 +0200
  ...So I was all ready to take the plunge and re-do my gas lines but when I finally got under there all the...
• Re: Fuel Lines...my turn! And a replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 25 May 2005 05:42:05 EDT
  ...I note on Ben Huot's excellent website that the lines are "floating" and sheathed in what appears to be a plastic sleeve. Mine...
• Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 1 May 2008 22:43:58 -0400
  Yep, I wouldn't feel completely safe even with all new fuel lines if I had the original plastic fuel rails in my van...
• Re: 6 guys and vanagon x-country
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:59:49 -0400
  ...The trans was very clean. > Brake lines were done recently. The crimps on the electrical lines at the > fuel pump (hanging, no metal mount...
• Tools. Equus 3640 Fuel Pressure Tester, Flaring Tool: LPG Lines.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:13:49 -0700
  ...Does one need a 45� flaring tool for flaring new LPG lines on a Westy? One like this? http://www.kmstools.com/magnum-sae...
• Re: Brakes went out
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 20:04:34 -0700
  ...Only thing we haven't done is calipers and brake lines. She is now stopping, very well, I may add. Some of you may...
• Re: Marvelous! Mysterious! But what's wrong with my e...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 11:36:38 EDT
  ...One of the lines that go from the gas tank to the expansion tanks in the front wheel wells was old and had started...
• Re: coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 22:52:50 +1200
  ...got enough for the coolant lines and TWO six-into-1 exhausts for $34US... -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac...
• Re: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 10:07:15 -0400
  ...Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available! > Will thes pipes work on a Syncro? The ones I have right now won't, as like I...
• Fuel Lines Reminder, Seattle area
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:55:57 -0700
  I am doing house calls in the greater Seattle area to change the fuel lines with original German hose and stainless "fuel line clamp...
• Re: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 14:18:21 -0500
  ...fuel lines > Happy New Year to all of you. I am in the process of replacing my fuel lines on my 1987 Vanagaon with...
• Re: a/c fittings
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 8 Jul 2010 20:29:07 -0400
  ...have about 7 vanagon AC compressors and brackets and all the lines > to them in my used parts stash and parts vans, if you...
• Relocating syncro fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 09:21:06 PST
  ...After pulling the fuel pump relay and cranking the engine to drop the pressure in the fuel lines, remove the nipple in the engine...
• # archive search problems and tips
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 03:48:19 -0800
  ...It seems that the server doesn't like LONG LINES. Every time the line reaches a certain length (about 60 chars) the line is...
• Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:31:47 -0400
  ...Remove hose clamps from coolant lines > at the oil cooler/heat exchanger. Take coolant lines off of stock oil > cooler/heat exchanger. Put new...
• Re: Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car?
  Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 21:50:42 -0800
  ...Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car? > > > > We all know that replacing the fuel lines is important in the > >Vanagon, mainly...
• Re: replacning fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 09:08:36 -0400
  ...replacning fuel lines Another question on the fuel lines, but not for a syncro: when I put the new line on the supply side...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 11:53:41 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Propane lines > > It's best to run a complete new copper tube. Get a flaring tool here: > http://www.harborfreight.com/7...
• Fuel leaks fixed - EZ job
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:29:03 -0800
  ...I had to use a hair dryer to soften the lines so that the connectors would press-fit inside - as lines cool they shrink...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Bill Bowman
  Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:05:31 -0500
  We just did my fuel '87 lines (in fact, see my current "Transporter Talk" column in Hot VWs for a brief overview of this...
• Re: Another fuel line question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:49:59 -0400
  At 10:42 PM 4/26/2010, Bob Mund wrote: >Now my question is are these lines/hoses part of the "REPLACE YOUR >FUEL...
• Re: Brake ? on 1984
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 15:45:30 -0500
  ...Leak is > much more > prominent if van is on downhill. > > What is going on? All brake fluid lines in and around location look > fine...
• Re: Burnt Van Photos
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 16:10:32 -0700
  ...These vans are catching fire way too often these days and I wonder if they had not replace the fuel lines. Glad mine has...
• Re: Living the Compleat Vanagon Experience.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:05:27 EDT
  ...EXACTLY !!!! Now, this begs the question - WHY are the brake lines rusting so badly at the plastic snap connectors ? I would have thought the...
• They needed new fuel lines..
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:17:53 -0800
  A wrecking yard is parting this one out. Engine fire. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/2702322336.html Rob becida@comcast.net Western WA...
• has anyone fabbed up 316-stainless fuel lines?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:57:33 -0400
  i'm curious if you copied the hard plastic line shape, or made your own. and did you start with straight pieces, or a...
• heating in 91 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Osborn
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 02:16:53 -0500
  ...Like wrapping water lines or anything.Would it hurt to wrap them with foam pipe wrap. Thanks. David Osborn